Yard Operations Manager

NWH Group

Yard Operations Manager

£31000

NWH Group, Lugton, Midlothian

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 5 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f8ac87aff6ab484ab628d4c5a065cdc6

Full Job Description

To help us with our efforts, we are now hiring a Site Supervisor in Dumfries. This role's primary purpose is to ensure the safe, proper and compliant operation of the site while delivering effective KPIs.

The Site Supervisor will manage the entire site team, ensuring that all key roles are covered, will be responsible for overall day-to-day running, weighbridge and yard operations.

This is a full-time job, offering a competitive salary of £31,000 per annum .

Main Job Activities

  • Monitor and control vehicle movement on site.

  • Liaise with the internal and external stakeholders for an effective waste stream.

  • Maintain a high level of safe working across the site.

  • Ensure the site traffic plan is up to date and adhered to by all people and vehicles accessing the site.

  • Maintain the SEPA site operating plan and complete SEPA returns

  • Provide weighbridge cover when required.

  • Support weekend working when required.

  • Good general daily housekeeping of the site.

  • Daily report produced with details of plant start and end times and tonnage produced.

  • Manage and monitor performance of all yellow plant on site, including ensuring compliance to maintenance and repair schedules.

  • Develop / maintain and execute a site improvement program with the Processing Manager.

  • Ensure the Electricity / Fuel / Water usage is monitored and minimized.

  • Ensure machinery and cabins are locked at end of shifts.

  • Complete any other reasonable tasks or requests as required.

  • Ensure breakdowns are reported to line manager in accordance with the site escalation process.

  • Monitor completion of all downtime recording and maintenance adherence to plan.

  • Implementing and overseeing the company's Health & Safety Policies and procedures

  • Effective and professional management of site personnel, including regular staff appraisals

    You are an experienced Site Supervisor, preferably in the waste management industry, and you are looking for your next career move.


  • You are a people manager superstar with a background in risk assessments and method statements and you are commercially switched on.

    Organisational skill is one of your strong assets and you have good knowledge of health and safety legislation. Does this sound like you?,
  • 360 & Loading Shovel CPCS Tickets

  • Experience with Quarry / Recycling Plant and equipment (desirable)

  • IOSH Managing Safely

  • Wamitab Level 4

    Are you ready to elevate your career with a leading family-owned waste management company? At NWH Group, we pride ourselves on our national reach, local expertise, and commitment to delivering top-notch service., The NWH Group is a second-generation family business headquartered in Midlothian. Servicing the whole of Scotland and the north east of England from ten sites, the NWH Group's vision is to eliminate waste by transforming it into a valuable product.


  • On this journey to eliminate waste we provide waste collection services to the Commercial & Industrial, Office, Leisure & Retail and Construction industries.

    Collecting waste with our fleet of Trade Refuse, Skip, Tipper, Grab and Walking Floor articulated vehicles, we transport materials to our material recycling facilities where we produce and recover valuable products such as metals, cardboard, paper, washed sands, biomass for energy and animal bedding.

    Come as You Are

  • Great rate of pay

  • 28 days minimum paid holidays

  • Pension contributions

  • Death In Service scheme

  • Free flu jabs

  • Complimentary tea & coffee in the staff canteen

  • Free on-site parking

  • Mental Health and First Aid Support

  • Dedicated Employee Engagement and Wellbeing support

  • Great Christmas Night out

  • Last but not least : Great company culture!